across the united states, schools in some areas are temporarily closed or postponing extracurricular activities. and it's now so bad that hospitals like the mayo clinic and others are restricting visitors or prohibiting them all together, at least for the time being. and it's getting worse. >> it's come back early and rather fiercely. it's a rather virulent strain so we're having a moderate to severe influenza season, just like the old days. >> beverly moss said her symptoms started suddenly. and by last night she couldn't breathe. >> it was like something just hit me like a mac truck. and i just felt sick all over. aches, pains, immediately. and chills, fever. no appetite. >> you'll take that twice a day for ten days, okay? >> her prescription for recovery, an admission to the hospital, tamiflu, rest, oxygen and fluids. but she's still one of the lucky ones. she got a room. it's so busy at briggaman women's, patients are being seen in the hallway, and beds are being moved into what is normally the er waiting area. brian, expect these numbers to spike later this week when the cdc on